Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
Official title: Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats Encompassing the Neotropics II (CREATE-NEO II)
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11612765 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program works with partners in the Americas and beyond to monitor and respond to arboviruses like dengue, Zika, and Oropouche that threaten people in the US and worldwide.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $118,800 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151807-06S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11612765 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include people living in or traveling to areas with arboviral activity who participate in surveillance or clinical studies and provide samples when needed.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not currently exposed to arboviruses or not participating in surveillance or diagnostic development may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds cross-country collaboration to track arboviruses that are emerging or resurging in the neotropics, focusing on how environmental changes drive spillover and spread. Researchers will surveil humans, wildlife, and mosquitoes across diverse landscapes to understand risk factors and improve diagnostics and modeling. The project emphasizes building and coordinating networks across the US, Brazil, Panama, Argentina, and other partner sites to confront threats at their origin. By studying how extreme weather events influence virus spillover and transmission, the effort aims to inform public health responses and prevent introductions into the US.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to earlier detection, better prevention, and faster response to arboviral outbreaks that affect people in the US and the Americas.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work has shown that integrated surveillance and diagnostics can improve outbreak response for arboviruses, though this is a large, collaborative expansion across multiple countries.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Med Br Galveston
Galveston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vasilakis, Nikos — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Vasilakis, Nikos
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.